Chronic Absenteeism’s Post-COVID ‘New Normal’: Research Shows It Is More Common, More Extreme
Jun 03, 2025
Chronic Absenteeism’s Post-COVID ‘New Normal’: Research Shows It Is More Common, More Extreme
The 74
The percentage of students with good attendance fell sharply between 2019 and 2023, while the share of chronically absent students more than doubled, offering further evidence of the pandemic’s shattering effect on the nation’s classrooms.
Christian Post
A proposed Jewish virtual charter school fell short of the votes it needed for approval from an Oklahoma board, though its organizers plan to appeal.
CPR
As more Front Range districts consider school closures, families and educators reflect on what Jeffco’s earlier consolidations meant for students, school communities, and resources.
EdWeek
A special education researcher discusses concerns about federal disability guidance and explains why schools’ responsibilities for helping students prepare for adulthood remain in place.